Table of contents1. How can I enable cheats?
2. What are the system requirements for the game?
3. I heard that the retail version of the game will require Steam, is that true?
4. Is there a demo for the game?
5. When will the retail version/XBLA version be released?
6. How many levels/secrets/enemies does the game have?
7. Where can I find my ...? [Sub-items: 6.1 Savegames, 6.2 Config data, 6.3 Log files, 6.4 Screenshots]
8. Will there be a Second Encounter HD?
9. Is there a dedicated server app for Serious Sam HD?
10. I heard there is no deathmatch/editor/SDK. Will they be released later?
11. I don't like auto-jump and/or dynamic crosshairs. Will this be fixed?
12. Is there a demo recording functionality in the game? And what about timedemo for benchmarking?

How can I enable cheats?

To enable cheats, hold shift and press F3 F4 F3 F3 F4. This will unlock an option in the pause menu (bound to the End key), where you can find several cheats such as giveall, god mode, etc. To disable cheat mode, use the same key combo. To access the cheat menu, press the End key. Note that while cheat mode is enabled, no scores will be submitted to the leaderboards, and no achievements will be unlocked.

Under no circumstances should you use external cheats! Such as memory editors. The game actively detects these in different ways, and if you're caught cheating thus, there will be repercussions. So don't do it.

* Integrated video controllers (Intel Chipsets or similar) are not
recommended or intended for gaming and may not work with this game.

** You will be required to install DirectX 9.0c to run the game.
DirectX 9.0c is included with this copy of the game.

I heard that the retail version of the game will require Steam, is that true?

Yes, it is. All PC versions of the game, including the version that can be purchased from Get Games, require Steam to work.

Is there a demo for the game?

Not at the moment, but a demo has been announced as of today, 4th December. You will get a chance to try the Karnak demo level in the HD glory before you decide to buy the full game.Full announcement here.

When will the retail version/XBLA version be released?

No press releases have been made for the retail box release, but here are some per-country stats:Austria, Germany and Switzerland:December 10th, 2009 [Confirmed] (Thanks, Pulverdings!)United Kingdom:January 29th, 2010 [Unconfirmed]Slovakia and Czech Republic:January 31st, 2010 [Unconfirmed]

As for the XBLA release, it has been confirmed that it got pushed all the way to January 13th next year.News item here.

How many levels/secrets/enemies does the game have?

As of now there is no confirmation of new levels or different enemy placement in HD. But new secrets that do not exist in the original have been confirmed, and perhaps there are more new goodies waiting to be discovered.

You bet! It has been announced that Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter will be released early 2010 for PC and consoles.Full announcement here.

Is there a dedicated server app for Serious Sam HD?

Not yet, but it should be added in a patch in the coming weeks.

I heard there is no deathmatch/editor/SDK. Will they be released later?

These are to be added in future patches.

I don't like auto-jump and/or dynamic crosshair. Will this be fixed?

These were made optional in the first patch.Auto-jump: Make sure your copy of the game is updated, then fire it up, open the console, type plr_bAllowPlayerAutoJump=0 (case sensitive) and press Enter. This will disable the auto-jump feature.

Dynamic crosshair: Make sure your copy of the game is updated, then fire it up, open up the console, type hud_bFixedCrosshair=1 (case sensitive) and the crosshair should change to a static state.

Is there a demo recording functionality in the game? And what about timedemo for benchmarking?

This feature is being worked on. It is currently in the game but disabled. It will be enabled in a future patch (likely the next patch) when Croteam have tested and ironed out the glitches.

"And yet be reminded by the Gods that though cooperation is a friendly pursuit, friendly fire is righteous in its purging of the vile and corrupt. Let ye not be deserving of its wrath for the hoarding of power-ups."

Updated the FAQ now that the first patch is released. Also added a statement about demo recording/timedemo based on Alen Ladavac's statement in this thread.

EDIT: Updated the FAQ again to reflect announcement of SSHD:SE and delay of XBLA release. Also added an extra line to the demo explanation clause, one stupid reason for a lack of demo is now equalized with a good reason why there should be a demo.

"And yet be reminded by the Gods that though cooperation is a friendly pursuit, friendly fire is righteous in its purging of the vile and corrupt. Let ye not be deserving of its wrath for the hoarding of power-ups."

That's sad. It is a reason for me not buy a game when it is released via an online platform but SSHD comes at least also on DVD which can be bought in a shop. I really like Serious Sam and I have three legal versions only of Serious Sam SE (Original, Gold and one from a game magazine). SSam was great for LANs and I played it very often with friends (Coop/Deathmatch/Splittscreen*) but with Steam it will be difficult to do that. You can't just give everyone a CD/DVD to put it into Disc-Drive and install. A lot of my mates don't want Steam and something like that.

Well, unless you violate the Terms of Use agreement, it's actually easier to install the game again on seperate computers from Steam, as you can download it off your account, which can be accessed anywhere.

You're not supposed to install one copy of a retail game on multiple computers at the same time, espicially not to play them together online.

You're not supposed to install one copy of a retail game on multiple computers at the same time, espicially not to play them together online.

Yeah, I can't think of any modern games that would allow that.

I've tried playing SS:SE without the disc, but even that requires you to first insert the disc and take it off after the game has launched (and you may still get messages telling you to insert the correct disc), so it's not really advised.

To enable cheats, hold shift and press F3 F4 F3 F3 F4. This will unlock an option in the pause menu (bound to the End key), where you can find several cheats such as giveall, god mode, etc. To disable cheat mode, use the same key combo. To access the cheat menu, press the End key. Note that while cheat mode is enabled, no scores will be submitted to the leaderboards, and no achievements will be unlocked.

Under no circumstances should you use external cheats! Such as memory editors. The game actively detects these in different ways, and if you're caught cheating thus, there will be repercussions. So don't do it.